' EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEK PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY; FEBRUAKY 14, 1U1D 3 '. v- Ih iy h IV ?' . CHARTER CHIEFS -TO MEET TODAY Subcommittees on Revision Expect Bill to Be Ready in Week SOME RADICAL CHANGES Political Activity of Office holders Forbidden Under Penalty of Fine I The subcommittee on charter and thfc subcommittee on publicity of the rhlla-1 delphta charter committee 'will hold meetings today. It Is expected that, the preparation of i the new charter bill will be completed by next week nnd a mectlnjr of the Rcn eral committee held then to discuss It. ' The bill, which Is to be Introduced by. Senator Woodward. Is not expected to i make Its appearance In llarrlsburg be- i 'fore February 24. Fines and Imprisonment for municipal officeholders participating In politics will be provided for In the new charter bill, 'which Is now In tho course of prepara tlon by tho Philadelphia charter com mittee. Although the measure has not yet been submitted to the general committee for approval. It became known that the proposed bill to prohibit political ac- ' tlvlty by police, firernen ana omer mu nicipal employes will not bo Introduced In the Legislature as an amendment to the Shern act nor as a special bill. Can Hold Up Offenders' Salaries According to present plans of the charter revisionists, prohibition of polit ical activity of municipal Jobholders of all classes and grades Is to be contained in the new charter. Tho measure, will permit any taxpayer to Institute legal proceedings to prevent the payment of salaries or wages to municipal employes who have violated Its provisions. A single-chambered Council of twen-rty-on8 members and tho measure pro hibiting the activity of municipal em ployes In politics will be the matn re forms embodied In the new charter. There will likely be a change In the system of city financing with powqr probably given to the city officials to make long-term contract?, and Councils will undoubtedly have greater powers than the present two-chamDereu Doay, .The main Idea of the Bullitt charter, "however, Is to be retained that of cen tralizing tho power of the city govern ment In the Mayor. Differs Radically From Old The charter revisionists plan to In troduce In tho Legislature one bill, which they propose as a new charter for Philadelphia. In perhaps a half dozen respects will there be radical departures from the present charter. Members of tho charter committee have every confidence that the measure will become law. Since John C. Winston, chairman of the Philadelphia charter committee; Thomas Raeburn White, chairman of iHlllwi BHM ly, J "17 Wxc hi m&whH JO- IssskA. f 4 ml 1 - WHS V li'-i 1 fej ,., i , TRWi ?& x. 'ii? . " - MIXTURE! of love and hate IN VALENTINES TODAY Lovers Get Heart-Burning Mis sives, but Profiteering Food Dealers Fare 111 Much Doggerel Hurled at Former Kaiser "Massage" and "Sail saga" Forced to Rhyme HEART throbs aro much In evidence, for this Is St. Valentine's Day. N'o one had to remind the letter car rier of this, as his burden was over whelming' Some of the missives he car ried were laden with praise for the re cipients but others were cruel in their criticism. i Thousands of plcturesaue Valentines were sent by optimists In the midst of romance. They carried loving messages to fair maidens, In poetry and prose, and were adorned with beautiful scones. But the other snecles of Valentine was also much In oldc'nce. Theao wero can did and to the point. Persons with a grudge found them a handy weapon. Many were leveled at profiteering pa triots, others at politicians and a very large number at tho former Kaiser. The baker, the butcher and the grocer nrt.A .t.l...4 An a...... .!..... ilil.lni. MlA last year were not forgotten. This brand ef Valentines found tne biggest sale In neighborhood stores which cater to tho whims of tho customers. Here Is a sample of the kind received by many butchers today: Imagine a man with a pig's face sitting In front of a safe full of money ana then add this flock of doggerel: "Oh you ogre of blood and beef. Tou'ro too fat to move around ; The poor will never get relief Till you'te ten feet In the ground." This effusion is a, classic compared WILLIAM SPRINGFIELD lie is a radio operator and is now at Camp Dix, recovering from wounds and pneumonia. Spring field was on the troopship Otranlo, which was rammed and sunk during a fog in the Irish Sea. He was struck in the back by exploding ammunition at the time of the sink ing. He was in the hospital abroad for nearly two months. His home is in Gloucester Cily, N. J. Little Valentines Wc Might Have Sent WOODIVOW WILSON Columbia for a valentine Unto tho President li coins: "Oh, Woodrow. you are surely mine! Now start tho Dovo of I'cnco a-flylngl " SECRETARY DANIELS Saint Valentino a navy big Would fain elvo Secretary Dan iels. Remember, aa for coin you dig, Tho dogs of war aro water span iels. COLONEL IIOUSU This valentine, wo may surmise, Must bo ns quiet as a mouse. A house of duty, stern but wise, Remains the servant of the House. CRY OF "PRIVILEGE" ' AUTO MADE WILD DASH OVER STATUE ma9c2w&' ' Harry Smith, twenty-two, of Sixth street 'near Green, wI11"k given a hearing to Sculptors' Jury of Academy of I ' charged with driving an automo- II1IU IV,,l-BO., ... .............. " -r, and badly damaging another auto. He wai arrested by police of the Klghth the Fine Arts Is Criticized Havi: 2,ooo Acnr.s ooun i.am roil COLONIZATION XKAB TAMPA. 1'l.OUIHA. WHO WII.Ij ITN'IIKIlTAKr! TO rORM A COL ONY? nooi r.w ron smenss. vvt. oxi:. GARIS & SHIMER Woolworth Building, Bethlehem, Pa. CAMPAIGN WEEK ENDS WITH SUPPER TONIGHT with others. Somo daring Valentine roets In deallnic with the butcher. In their mad moments, rhymed "massage" with "sausage." Those dealing with the former Kaiser were bitterest of all. He was com pared to a homeless worm, a discarded snake and other BUch creatures. Ono Valentine depicted tho fish get ting out of tho sea when they heard that Wllhelm was about to sail on tho At lantic, The custom of Bending loe missives on this day originated In pagan times and later was honored with the name of a Christian. Saint Valentine. He died a martyr, It Is said, about tho year 270. CENTRAL HIGH PUPILS FELICITATE PRINCIPAL Pattern So Far Only $33,000 Turned Dr. Robert Ellis Thompson in for Three Bene- Twenty-five Years Head ficiaries of Institution n.,i Trrrann trMn station last nlcM. Kmltn, wno says no is wmuwi-ur, uuw refuses to gle the name of his em- , , , , , ployer, first attracted attention when his Dr. R. Talt Mckenzie's herolo bronze jnftchine crashed Into a fish wagon driven statue of George Whltcfleld, tho Ktigllsh ' by James Rlttcrsen, of Moyer street ...- 11 . ... ,,,.., and Otrnrd nenue. Following tho crash, cangellst, which was rejected by the i s'mllh increased his speed. At Sixth sculptors' jury of tho Pennsylvania street and Falrmount avenue tho Smith a. i. -.. ... ... . .. I machine struck an automobile owned by Academy of tho Fine Arts because of Itn jogep Morgan, of Camden. weight, Is no heavier than many other! - exhibits at tho Academy, according tp Harrison H. Morris former managing director of the Institution. Mr. Morris, on hearing of the rejec tion of the Whitfield statue. Immediately raised the cry of "special privilege." "It Is perfectly absured to say that Doctor McKenzlc's lgorous and hand some stntue of Whltrficld Is too heavy or too large for exhibition In tho gal leries of the Academy," declared Mr. Morris. "Those galleries wero con Btructed for Just such works and have often been occupied by them. "I had an experience of twelve years as managing director, and I speak from Intimate 'know ledge. I hae heard John Sartaln, who built tho Academy, dwell on the particular strength of the benms which support It. "The large marble called 'Jerusalem,' by Story, w-lth Its heavy base, must bo as heavy an the hollow bronze of Whltencld, and It has been rolled around tl.o galleries for jears The largo plaster group, 'Centaurs nnd Lapltlme,' by Lough, an Kngllsh sculp tor, which is now concealed behind an octagonal screen, Is five times as hca as McKenzle's hron7o, nnd It does not 'break tho skylights' ns they are now 'camouflaging at tho Academy. ' Following the Academy Jury's rejec tion of tho Btatue, tho art committee or the Art Club has Invited Doctor Mo- ICenzie to gather a number of his nota I bio works and hold a "one-man show' there. It was explained In nrt circles J that this Invitation was not to be con I sldered as a step of retaliation, but, at 1 tho same lime, It was made plain that tho Art Club, with itH small rooms, cer tainly cannot boast the accommodations provided by tho Academy, , Kutobllshed 1801 and Model Maker Wood patterns for all porpoM GEO. A.GUMPHERT 240-242 Cherry Bt. Good Time to Change Those Stairs DUTCH HALL Or any style. Estimates. Snedaker&Co.9th&TiogaSts. STORE RELIEF FUND PROSPERS Treasury Balance Remains De spite Inroads of Influenza To begin its thirty-ninth year with a balance of $1274, after tho Inllivnza epi demic made heavy Inroads on Its treas ury, is tlie proud record established by the Strawbrldge & Clothier Ik lief Asso ciation. The annual report shows that during the year Just ended this organi zation, totaling 1404 members, paid out SR035 In 3lck benefits and $3500 In deatli benefits. William M. Kisenbrey was ie-elccted president of tho organization ; John N. Bollen was chosen lco president: Charles W. Uarman, secretary, and Wll- 1(nn 1 T.Irti.1 trail ait iai ' fiirilol T the subcommittee on charter, and cummin's, leorge I.. Mitchell. Clarence George W. Coles, chairman of the Town w. Bleknell, Morris li Weber. Chnrles ' Meeting party, conferred with Governor A. Hlggins, Miss Carrie Sehanz, Miss Rnronl in Harrisbure last week, numer-. Harriet S. WIslar, Mrs. Nellie Knowlea y'ous Ideas previously advanced to mem bers of the charter committee havo been abandoned. "Wo aro all Intensely practical now," said Powell Evans, chairman of tho sub committee on publicity. "Wo know 'what reforms tho Legislature and the Governor will let us have, and wo aie going to get them." l The campaign for money for the bud j gets of the Business Women's Christian League, the Kast Central Field Com mittee of the . W. CY. A., nnd the Cer mantown branch of the Y. W. ' A will como to a close tonight A final supper of tho three paitlclpnnts will be held at n merger meeting in the Acorn Club, Students of tho Central High School called at tho oHIco of Dr. Hobert Kills Thompson today to congratulate him on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ap pointment as principal of the school Held for Theft of Furniture James Scott, Harp street near Second Theodore Jcnes, Kllsworlh street, and Chris Pittcrman, De I.ancey street near , . ,..,, rin ' Third, were held In H000 ball each for Doctor Thiimp..n wait elected prln- ourt l.y SlrtBtntrRte. linker today, charc- clnal bv thp Board of Kducatlon In 1894. At tha't time tho Central High School had twenty-eight teachers and CT6 stu dents. It w-as then the only recogmzeu od with stealing a load of furniture from ii" milage or Isaac llosetsky, 310 l'.is yunk avenue. j 9 1618 Walnut street, tonight, when nil, high school for bos In Philadelphia, ronortn of nil the teams will be turned in. The budgets have not been secured. nnd the Y. W. C. A. of aermantovvn and occupied the brick building at Broad . and Oreen streets, onnosite the edifice. With the exception of three. rilVOUR sales force can1 'Ks'si l he multiplied by the as been used. Ifo other means of Be- sumed the presidency are either deader . . J urine tho sum comes to hand. have been transferred to other instltu- aflVprric,n0r nnnhno nrPCC DINERS WEAR PAJAMAS 'Mattress Dealers "Enliven" Banquet With Slumber Songs That a drowsy atmosphere might hang over tho scene, 125 dealers In mattresses arrayed themselves In bright colored pajamas when guests of the Bernstein Manufacturing Company last evening at a dinner In the Bellevue- Stratford. ' Tho occasion was the first anniversary of the placing of a new mattress on the ..market, and everything was dono to carry out the dreamy trademark of the company. Slumber songs were sung nnd the guests were classified as "Us Kids." J. J. Keenan, sales manager, acted as toastmaster, and an nddress of welcome iwas given by E. A. Bernstein, president lot the company. George Ferres, a idealer, also spoke. A sketch called "The Sandman's Story" was given, and the affair wound up with a vaudeville act 'called "The Night Boys' Brigade." and Miss Clara T. Greaves were elected to the board of managers. O'BRIEN A MODERN POOH-BAH Magistrate - Councilman Typist .Must Resign I wo Jobs l Unless Joseph S. O'Brien, of the Sev enth Ward, shall resign his seat in Com mon Council he will be a triple office holder. Mr. O'Brien was appointed a magistrate by Governor sproul. to suc ceed George A. Persch, resigned. He also holds the post of special typist In the office of the Recorder of Deeds at a salary of J100 per month. Mr. O'Brien is forty-one years old and lives at 319 South Tenth street. He is married nnd has one child. He Is serv ing his second term as Common Council man. He has been Interested In politics for twenty years. In addition to his political activities Mr, O'Brien conducts a plumbing bust, ness and Is interested in several build ing and loan associations. Sentenced for Assaulting. Woman Judge Kates, in the Camden County Court, today sentenced Oscar Llpplncott. twenty-three years old, of Camden, from eighteen months to seven years In tho county prison for assault and battery. Llpplncott was convicted of attacking Jennie Bolang, of Camden, about three weeks ago. w ha: urine tho sum The two other partners in me drive are also In a position where they will have to find seme other means of rais ing the needed sum or decreasing their efficiency. So far the money turned In Is but little over $33,000, the first day of the drive and Wednesday having been the most profitable. Miss Lamm, campaign manager, says that the teams of women who have been working for the budget have done wonderfully well, considering that they aro all women who are em ployed during the day and havo had tions. Doctor Thompson wa"s born In Ireland, but came to America In 1857. He was graduated from tho University of Penn sylvania In 18C5, and In 1868 ho obtained his Master of Arts degree. He was chosen at that time an Instructor In Latin and mathematics. Later, he taught political economy nnd history. So pro ficient did Doctor Thompson prove that In 1876 he was elected to tho John ... . . -a 1.l. .... I-... vveisu proiessorsnip ui insiurj- uuu i-"h Ilsh literature, Doctor Thompson is a minister of the advertising printing press. HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising Agency Every Phatt of Sale Promotion 400 Chestnut Street Philadelphia l.U.N CIIUO.N of the same quality and dslntlnex yon have always osDorlatrd with Whitman's Candles, Onfii t'i" tiniina (111 'ificn- thirty Jut soda and for candies H16 Chestnut 5t. only their lunch hours and a very little I Presbyterian Church, and a member of other spare time to give to the work. Boys' Brigade Band to Give Concert The Boys' Brigade Band of Balti more will give a concert tonight at Wltherspoon Hall as a featute of the Bos' Brigade conference to be held to day and tomorrow In tho Oak Prtrk Pres byterlan Church, Fifty-first and Pino streets. tho Philadelphia. Piehbytery. Among his active educational works must be Inoluded Doctor Thompson's lectures on tho protective tariff at Harvard, Yale, Amherst, Princeton, Swarthmorc, Bryn Mawr and other Institutions. Ho also delivered tho Stone lectures In the Princeton Theological Seminary In 1881. Many theological and works well known to students aro of his authorship. 0 BAMScBl ic : -1 ' r ' Special Sal Silver Glass China Bronzes Liamps Novelties This-SalGVill-Ciosc , Saturday-robruary-riftGenth. A LARGE Philadelphia manufacturing corporation seeks a Young Advertising Man to work under the direction of one of the principals. He must know stenography and will be expected to take care of card systems, prospect follow-ups, correspondence checking and similar details of a national advertising campaign. Men's wear experience desirable, but not essential. Salary, to start with, moderate, but the opportunity for advancement is unlimited. Write, giving full particulars. Sherman&BwtaN advIcKtisIng 79 Viftk Shenuc WvVorL, mmQGKwmwA As important aa the quality of any truck is the stability of the concern wno makes it and the dealer who sells it. we invite comparison along these lines. J. E- CALDWELL &r(0. JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS CHESTNUT AND JUNIPER STREETS Antique English Silver And Sheffield Plate Acquired From Noted Private collections BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCK CO. 2324-28 Market Street IT- X r.JKm?Vl;AM,i MS TM. X , V'il- t 1 You will pay just as much for coal in snowy, freezing weather aa now while delivery conditions are good. "AMERICAN COAL" is always well prepared and carefully delivered, but there is a decided advantage when orders are filled without rush and in good weather. Phone or mail your orders for prompt delivery. Egg, $10.30; Stove, $10.60; Nut, $10.70; Pea, $9.00 nxniuiuusnnuiiiiiiiinmiinm Genuine Mahogany or Oak 1 Plays any record made. Plays 5 records with one winding. Abso- lutely guaranteed. 1 Only 100 at This Price We wero fortunate to secure Just 1 one hundred of these' machines and g Intend to sell them at $95 leiis than half their real value. We are doing I this for advertising; purposes. We jj linow what It will mean to have 100 s satisfied customers. A truo concep. tlon of their wonderful value can I only be had when you see nnd hear s them. , Coma Early and Smltct Your. Thty Will Not La$t Long. ;ny6odvs M Mann & dilks U02 CHESTNUT STREET Tyrol Wool ganncnts have individuality of style, are dur able, serviceable and cconomi cal. Ladies' and Misses' Plain Tailored Suits 24.75 29.75 34.75 Also Top, Street and Motor Coats 24.75 29.75 37.75 New Colors and Shades. Spring Hats The Better the Grade the Better the Buy! - C Our Finest, Higher- priced Overcoats, our Finest, Higher -priced Suits in the Big, Once-a-Year Special Drive at final special prices in their one and only Clearaway of the season! C. We 'will sell our finest $55 and $60 Suits at $40, $45, $50; our finest $45 and $50 Suits at $32, $35, $38, $40; our $35 and $40 Suits at $24, $28, $32, $34; our $28 and $30 Suits at $20 and $22. I We will sell our finest $75 an'd $85 Overcoats at $60, $65, $70; our finest $65 and $70 Overcoats at $50, $55, $60; our finest $55 and $60 Overcoats at $42, $45, $48; our fine $45 and $50 Overcoats at $36, $38, $40: our fine $35 and $40 Overcoats at $24, $26, $28, $30; and our $28 and, $30 Overcoats at $22. J These are Overcoats and Suits as ARE something! We made them for the most discriminating tastes in this city, and they went out steadily all sea son long at their full firstN prices. We now group the remainders at special prices that are extraordinary for such rallies in both fabric and workmanship. If you want the finest, .these are they, and this is their final clearway appear ance ! Buy yours now! Theoriginal prices were $28 & $30 to $60 for Suits $28 & $30 to $85 for Overcoats In this Special Drive SUITS $28 & $30 Suits $20, $22 " 8z $40 Suits. $24, $28, $32, $34 & $50 Suits. $32, $35, $38, $40 $55 & $60 Suits $40, $45, $50 OVERCOATS $28 & $30 Overcoats f$22 $35 cS: $40 Overcoats.. $24, $26, $30 $45 & $50 Overcoats.. $36, $38, $40 $55 & $60 Overcoats.. $42, $45, $48 $65 & $70 Overcoats.. $50, $55, $60 $75 & $85 Overcoats.. $60, $65, $70 FUR-COLLAR OVERCOATS $75 Fur-collar Coats for $55.00 $65 Fur-collar Coats for $45.00 $60 Fur-collar Coats for $40.01 Final Reductions on these finest clothes V PEiRRY & CO. "N. B. T." m r. m ySM 1 -ni syd il OTKSiiist!!S2la AMERICAN ICE CO. fr Mann & Dilks 1112 CHESTNUT STREET 16th & Chestnut Sts. TH 4k ARCH STS. ' YARDS IN ALL SECTIONS OF CITY OPEN' MAT. EVES. N- w?S t- ' x-fc- it. r ' -- ,,, FtF i. n
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